I am experiencing gout in my left hand which is very painful. Has anyone had this? Any advice for still being able to work? The doctor has put meon colchicine, prednisone and Vicodin. Thanks in advance for any advice! ...
an infant's physical exam
ears normal tympanic membranes, normal canals with mild pharyngeal erythema and no significant swelling. Normal ____ and tonsils
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This is an ER visit for a pt in because her debrillator "fired". Hx of MI, CAD, htn, high cholesterol. The med is on her allergies list. Sounds like "Topiglide." ...
Doctor is dictating a medication almost assuredly for a URI -- s/l "Ultahist/Altahist liquid". I actually had this question in the past and no one was able to help or just didn't see my post. Any help would be appreciated. TIA ...
I keep hearing on patients who are in the ICU with all kinds of tubes sticking out of them something that sounds like "sea sas per protocol", often listed along with medications. Today in the same doc I heard the above and also somethng tha sounds like "citra carium per protocol" and suspect it may refer to the same thing. Any ideas? thanks a bunch. ...
Doctor says the patient has heavy bleeding and cramping. She was prescribed "Listerra" or Listetta? The doctor has a pretty heavy accent. which did not help. The Listerra will not prevent unwanted pregnancy like the Mirena will.
So apparently this is not a birth control pill but something to help with the heavy periods and cramping?
Thanks. ...
Patient with history of heart disease, CHF, sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and arthritis. Medication S/L quanapril or kawanapril...?
Thanks in Advance. ...
Dictator says "fluticasone? 50 mcg 2 squares daily. Not sure about the medication name, but is definately 50 mcg 2 squares daily. I am not familiar with medication squares? Any suggestions? Patient has hypertension, hypokalemia, and is admitted for renal consult. Thanks! ...
To bring back the topic of dictators absolutely mangling words, one of my NPs just dictated:
"Her umbilified was just doubled by another physician to help her mood."
Hmm, me thinks you meant ABILIFY? There's no M in that word.
Gotta love it. ...
It's Turkey Day and I'm working and I'm already having trouble.
Her confusion occurred again last night but was not nearly as severe as the previous night. She seemed to worsen after she was given a dose of (sounds like "Pa-cy-an-ex") last night for her coughing.
Thanks !! Happy Gobble Gobbel to all !! ...
Orthopedic new patient...long list of past medical history issues and medications with no inclination of what each medication could be for.....
However, sounds like he is sayin "Althamica" have been searching for an hour and can't find anything that even resembles...anyone familiar with this by chance??? ...
Has anyone ever heard of a drug that sounds like Agrostat, Acristat... something like that. It is a cardiology note. The note says he recieved ____ overngiht.
Thanks in advance! ...